OOIR: Observatory of International Research

Papers

(The H4-Index of Scientia Horticulturae is 43. The table below lists those papers that are above that threshold based on CrossRef citation counts [max. 250 papers]. The publications cover those that have been published in the past four years, i.e., from 2021-02-01 to 2025-02-01.)

Article	Citations
Spent mushroom substrate and medical stone modified composted green waste as growth media for ornamental plant Antirrhinum majus L. and Salvia splendens.	84
Detachment patterns and impact characteristics of litchi fruit during vibrational harvesting	82
Comparative analysis of anatomical structure, assimilate accumulation and gene expression in lignin and carbohydrate metabolism pathway during taproot thickening of taicai and pak choi	80
Effects of deficit irrigation with saline water on wine color and polyphenolic composition of Vitis vinifera L. cv. Monastrell	76
Genomic investigation of traits associated with nut and kernel in a full-sib population of European hazelnut	72
Quantitative trait loci mapping and genomic selection for leaf-related traits in a ‘Luli’ × ‘Red No. 1’ apple hybrid population	67
Evaluating sustainable media mixes using local agricultural and forestry wastes for enhancing the early establishment of container-grown southern highbush blueberry in subtropical climates	66
Combining organic amendments and enhanced efficiency fertilizers to improve the quality and nutrient use efficiency of pineapple	65
BcLhcb2.1, a Light-harvesting chlorophyll a/b-binding protein from Wucai, plays a positive regulatory role in the response to Abiotic Stress	63
Effect of grafting on Cd tolerance and accumulation characteristics of cucumber	62
Overexpression of BoSULTR1;1/BoSULTR1;2 promotes glucosinolate accumulation and enhances stress tolerance in broccoli	60
Optimization strategy for establishing an efficient mature embryo reproduction system of Paeonia lactiflora Pall.	58
Identification and functional studies on the role of PlSPL7 in herbaceous peony stem	57
Diversity and biological activity of culturable endophytic fungi isolated from turnip (Brassica rapa subsp. rapa) roots	57
Nano-encapsulated biostimulant enhances growth and postharvest quality of chili peppers (Capsicum annuum)	57
Genetic mapping reveals a major locus for red leaf blotch tolerance in almond	56
Seasonal fluctuation of fruit quality is differentially affected by mediating mineral nutrients and targeted major metabolites in greenhouse grown bell pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) cultivars	55
Comparative metabolomic analysis reveals key metabolites associated with blackheart development in pineapple	55
Insights into the physiological metabolism and gene regulation of Pak Choi under high temperature stress through metabolic profiling and transcriptome analyses of nano-selenium effects	54
Revisiting the advancements in plant polyphenol oxidases research.	54
Bioinformatic analysis of the CaABCB family members and expression analysis and functional verification of the CaABCB20 in pepper	53
Effects of nutrient solution recycling on water and nutrient consumption patterns and lettuce growth	52
Effects of Bacillus subtilis on photosynthesis and yield of pakchoi under magnetoelectric brackish water irrigation	52
CPPU-induced changes in energy status and respiration metabolism of grape young berry development in relation to Berry setting	51
Quality analysis of cut Vanda ‘Sansai Blue’ orchid flowers during vase life in response to exogenous ethylene, 1-MCP and sucrose	51

Effect of foliar application of potassium with aquaculture wastewater on the growth of okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) and Pangasianodon hypophthalmus in recirculating aquaponic system	50
VvMYBAs induce expression of a series of anthocyanin biosynthetic pathway genes in red grapes (Vitis vinifera L.)	50
Pre-vegetated green roof sedum mats: Mineral nutrient status and apparent fertiliser recovery during production	49
Multivariate accelerate shelf life test (MASLT) based on hyperspectral imaging to estimate shelf life of cape gooseberry (Physalis peruviana L.)	49
Diversity in plastids contributes to variation in fruit color	48
Appropriate increasing potassium supply alleviates the inhibition of high nitrogen on root growth by regulating antioxidant system, hormone balance, carbon assimilation and transportation in apple	48
Aroma profiling analysis of grape berries based on electronic nose detection	48
Ionomic differences between tomato introgression line IL8–3 and its parent cultivar M82 with different trends to the incidence of blossom-end rot	47
Exogenous melatonin alleviates browning of fresh-cut sweetpotato by enhancing anti-oxidative process	46
Green light promotes healing and root regeneration in double-root-cutting grafted tomato seedlings	46
Split fertilization of phosphate in onion as strategy to improve the phopsphorus use efficiency	45
L-methionine inhibits yellowing of peeled water chestnuts (Eleocharis tuberosa) and improves their quality and texture	44
Effects of ambient temperature on flower initiation and flowering in saffron (Crocus sativus L.)	44
Genome-wide association studies using chromosome-scale genomes of male and female lines redefines two sex-linked loci in linkage disequilibrium in Ficus carica L.	44
Effect of shading determined by photovoltaic panels installed above the vines on the performance of cv. Corvina (Vitis vinifera L.)	44
Fertilization of peach for yield and quality, and optimization of nitrogen application rates in China: A meta-analysis	43
Spermidine enhances parthenocarpic fruit formation in cucumber by promoting efficient distribution of soluble sugars and photosynthates	43
Novel hybrids with floral scent between Lagerstroemia caudata and three L. indica cultivars	43
Horticultural performance of ‘Hass’ avocado grafted onto seedling and clonal rootstocks under tropical wet-dry climate conditions	43
Editorial Board	43